{"id":5190,"date":"2022-01-06T17:15:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T22:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/?p=5190"},"modified":"2022-01-06T17:15:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T22:15:41","slug":"does-your-mask-fit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/intranet\/2022\/01\/does-your-mask-fit\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Mask Fit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It is more important than ever to wear a properly fitting face mask to protect yourself and others.<\/p>\n<p>Masks are required at all times inside of buildings at UNC-Chapel Hill, and are encouraged outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Masks should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fit snugly and securely over the mouth and nose and against the side of the face<\/li>\n<li>Be secured by ties or ear loops<\/li>\n<li>Allow for unrestricted breathing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information, please review the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/carolinatogether.unc.edu\/community-standards\/#chapter-2\">Carolina Together COVID-19 Community Standards mask guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, face masks are still\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.orangecountync.gov\/2435\/Face-Coverings\">required in indoors public spaces in Orange County<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The resources below can help you identify what types of masks to wear, how to create a good fit for you, and what to know about masks and the omicron variant:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>UNC Health Talk:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/healthtalk.unchealthcare.org\/do-you-need-a-different-mask-to-fight-omicron\/\">Do You Need a Different Mask to Fight Omicron?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>UNC Health Video<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UANi8Cc71A0\">Pro Tip to Help Your Earloop Mask Fit More Tightly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>CDC Guide to Masks:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/about-face-coverings.html\">https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/about-face-coverings.html<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Town of Chapel Hill Mask Guidance:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.townofchapelhill.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/17561\/4048?backlist=%2fgovernment%2fnewsroom%2fchapel-hill-enews\">https:\/\/www.townofchapelhill.org\/Home\/Components\/News\/News\/17561\/4048?backlist=%2fgovernment%2fnewsroom%2fchapel-hill-enews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is more important than ever to wear a properly fitting face mask to protect yourself and others. 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